any one tested the cabelas f-3
08-20-2005, 08:10 AM
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Giant Nontypical
Join Date: May 2005
Location: One mile east of West Podunk Tx
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RE: any one tested the cabelas f-3
I bought a 6pk. about 2 mo. ago and was surprised. They were pretty sharp out of the box. Also they are made by Rocket. The wrench that comes with them is stamped ROCKET, they are pretty much identical toRocket's Ultimate Steel heads. They fly and hit with my field points. My only concern is the small cutting diameter. I hope to stick one in a hog this evening so I hope to be able to tell you about penetration and blood trail soon.
08-20-2005, 08:12 AM
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RE: any one tested the cabelas f-3
They fly great, after you get them put together. They are a total pain to assemble, and they don't stay assembled either. I had blades just ....fall out for no apparent reason. They are very sharp, and do fly very well though.
08-20-2005, 08:29 AM
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RE: any one tested the cabelas f-3
ORIGINAL: txrookie
I bought a 6pk. about 2 mo. ago and was surprised. They were pretty sharp out of the box. Also they are made by Rocket. The wrench that comes with them is stamped ROCKET, they are pretty much identical toRocket's Ultimate Steel heads. They fly and hit with my field points. My only concern is the small cutting diameter. I hope to stick one in a hog this evening so I hope to be able to tell you about penetration and blood trail soon.
I bought a 6pk. about 2 mo. ago and was surprised. They were pretty sharp out of the box. Also they are made by Rocket. The wrench that comes with them is stamped ROCKET, they are pretty much identical toRocket's Ultimate Steel heads. They fly and hit with my field points. My only concern is the small cutting diameter. I hope to stick one in a hog this evening so I hope to be able to tell you about penetration and blood trail soon.
08-20-2005, 07:26 PM
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Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lehigh County PA USA
Posts: 12,157
RE: any one tested the cabelas f-3
I haven't shot them into a game animal yet but I have shot them into several target mediums. Penetration is very good and I had no problem with blade retention.
08-21-2005, 07:08 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Vinton VA
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RE: any one tested the cabelas f-3
I tested them a few weeks ago. I was not impressed.
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08-21-2005, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Southeast, TX
Posts: 818
RE: any one tested the cabelas f-3
I've killed one hog with the 75's, and the head held together fine, even after going thru a shoulder blade. I've heard from others and seen in person once, blades coming out. I believe you MUST make darn certain they are assembled correctly and very tight. I've also been using two for practice in my new Yellow jacket target, I have not checked the tightness of either one since before I shot them the first time. I've probably got about 20 shots from each one at 20yards. I have not lost a blade yet. They are very accurate, at least for me. Also, I know of some guys that use the 75's on a regular basis to take Nilgai.
All that said, I'm still mixed on them. I've had good experience so far, but have heard good and bad. The only troubled I have is trying to keep the blade pointsfrom sticking into my fingers during assembly.
All that said, I'm still mixed on them. I've had good experience so far, but have heard good and bad. The only troubled I have is trying to keep the blade pointsfrom sticking into my fingers during assembly.
